aerc vs NeoMutt: catalog facts
aerc | NeoMutt |
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Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
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macOS, Linux, Command line |
macOS, Linux, Command line |
- Composes in an embedded terminal, so you can read other mail while replying
- Built for the git mailing-list patch workflow, with diff highlighting and repo tabs
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- Collects and maintains the Mutt patches that were previously scattered
- Notmuch tags and IMAP keywords as custom mailbox tags
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- Terminal only, with vim-style keybindings to learn
- HTML mail rendering is a terminal browser, so complex newsletters look poor
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- Terminal only, with a configuration file that must be written before it is useful
- Mutt's keybindings and terminology take real time to learn
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: MIT |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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